In Of Mice and Men, some ranch men do not have dreams to hold on, such as Whit and Carlson. They just live on to survive. Ironically, they are the ones who do have to suffer the pain of seeing their dreams break up.......

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Of Mice and Men

In Of Mice and Men, some ranch men do not have dreams to hold on, such as Whit and Carlson. They just live on to survive. Ironically, they are the ones who do have to suffer the pain of seeing their dreams break up.......

or the sorrow of losing a faithful companionship.

Is John Steinbeck hinting that dreams are merely distractions from harsh reality, and this virtual shield is bound to dissipate?

Also, is John Steinbeck discouraging people from pursuing their drreams, and live an ordianry yet stable life instead?

Asked by Liu Chi K #799283 on 6/2/2018 1:38 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 6/2/2018 10:08 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 6/2/2018 10:08 PM

I think Steinbeck is just trying to portray loneliness and isolation. This is also the era of the Great Depression where the dreams of many fall apart. Your questions are too detailed for this short-answer space.

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